Managing Neck Pain
Neck pain is a complex condition that is very commonly treated in physical therapy. Many things can affect neck pain, including, but not limited to, workspace set up, amount of phone usage, posture, strength of back, tightness of areas surrounding the neck and mid back mobility.
Tightness of the chest, back of neck, and mid back plays a huge role in neck pain. If your chest is tight, it will pull your shoulders forward causing a rounded back posture. This will then cause a reaction up the chain to the neck causing a forward head posture. This typically is paired with weakness of the mid back.
Within your course of treatment, your physical therapist will guide you through progressive exercise prescription to help improve posture, thus decreasing your neck pain.
Try these exercises out to start:
Snow angels on a foam roller
Band pull parts with palms facing up
Thread the needle
There is so much that can be done to help your pain. If you are struggling dealing with it on your own, give us a call. We would be happy to help you achieve your goals!